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A member of Boeing’s maintenance and ground operations systems uses the UL101 Troubleshooter to perform a bleed air check on a Boeing 757 © CTRL Systems

Barfield becomes primary distributor for CTRL Systems’ UL101 Aviation Troubleshooter

Barfield, a subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) in the Americas, has entered into an agreement with CTRL Systems to distribute its UL101 Aviation Troubleshooter. Barfield will serve as CTRL Systems’ primary distributor to the commercial and business aviation markets, covering airline operators, aircraft and component OEMs, and MROs […]

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EPCOR will support Air Canada’s GTCP131-9A APU fleet

Airbus, Air Canada ink deal for A320-family cockpit and avionics upgrade

Airbus has signed an agreement with Canada’s largest airline, Air Canada, for a significant cockpit and avionics system upgrade package for its A320-family in-service aircraft. The multi-year upgrade programme encompasses the enhanced electronic instrument system (EEIS2), head-up display (HUD), and various other avionics functions. It will be fitted on up to 76 aircraft. The HUD

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Fokker Services Americas and Collins Aerospace sign FlightSense® On-Site Support agreement

Fokker Services Americas, a subsidiary of Fokker Services Group (FSG)and Collins Aerospace have signed a FlightSense® On-Site Support agreement for Collins’ integrated drive generators (IDGs). The agreement puts both companies on a path forward to meet the increasing demand for IDG repairs closer to home and provide American operators with a high-quality, dependable, domestically available

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The ECIP deal ensures support for 41 E175s from Horizon Air's fleet operating at the company hub in Portland, Oregon © Embraer

Embraer and Horizon Air ink deal for ECIP programme

Embraer and Horizon Air have signed an agreement for the Embraer collaborative inventory planning (ECIP) programme, a bespoke expendables spare parts inventory management programme tailored to assist customers in slashing operational costs by optimising inventory levels. The deal ensures support for 41 E175s from Horizon Air’s fleet operating at the company hub in Portland, Oregon.

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Pratt & Whitney will invest US$20 million to amplify the MRO capabilities of its West Palm Beach engine centre for GTF engines © Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney unveils expansion of GTF MRO capacity at West Palm Beach site

Pratt & Whitney has revealed a US$20 million (£15.7 million) investment to amplify the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities of its West Palm Beach engine centre for GTF engines. This enhancement aims to accommodate a 40% surge in capacity and is slated for completion by the latter half of 2025. In anticipation of this

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VAS CEO Tommy Hughes (l) and Fritz Beiner, SVP Procurement at SR Technics, at MRO Americas, Chicago © AviTrader

VAS Aero Services, SR Technics extend PW4000-100″ engine maintenance partnership

VAS Aero Services and SR Technics have announced the extension of their collaborative supply programme agreement for PW4000-100” engine maintenance operations. This extension further cements the strong working relationship between the two industry leaders, ensuring top-tier engine quality and material availability. The comprehensive agreement encompasses various facets including programme coordination, engine lease pool management, engine

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At MRO Americas, in Chicago, Rhinestahl has announced its intention to acquire HYDRO Systems © HYDRO Systems

Rhinestahl to acquire HYDRO Systems

Rhinestahl Corporation has announced its intention to acquire HYDRO Systems KG, marking a significant step towards consolidating strengths in the aviation support equipment and services sector. The plans for this strategic acquisition were unveiled during a presentation at Aviation Week Network’s MRO Americas in Chicago, led by Dieter Moeller, CEO and President of Rhinestahl and

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Liebherr-Aerospace Saline will become the exclusive international distributor of the quick conversion passenger-to-freighter cargo aircraft solution – also known as Class F Quick Change © Liebherr Aerospace

Liebherr Aerospace partners with LHColus to enter air cargo market

Liebherr Aerospace Saline (Liebherr), Michigan (U.S.A.) and LHColus Tecnologia, based in São José dos Campos (Brazil), have signed an agreement that declares Liebherr-Aerospace Saline as the exclusive international distributor of the quick conversion passenger-to-freighter cargo aircraft solution – also known as Class F Quick Change – developed and certified by LHColus. Liebherr will be responsible

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LEAP-1A engine © CFM International

CFM International ships first LEAP-1A engines with RBS to Airbus

CFM International has dispatched the inaugural production LEAP-1A engines equipped with its new reverse bleed system (RBS) to Airbus, anticipating entry into commercial service by mid-year. This new production configuration hardware will also undergo installation in the existing fleet by airlines and overhaul shops. Additionally, CFM plans to introduce the RBS on the LEAP-1B engine.

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Kellstrom Aerospace named commercial aftermarket distributor for LBM

Kellstrom Aerospace has been appointed as the worldwide commercial aftermarket distributor for LBM (Libellule Monde Inc.). LBM specialises in commercial aircraft interior placards, interior deco films, exterior markings, erosion protection and livery for a variety of commercial aircraft, including those from Airbus, Boeing, ATR, Beechcraft, DeHavilland, Embraer and MHIrj. This commercial aftermarket partnership enables Kellstrom

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